The Lowest Temperature of Marigold Plants

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The Lowest Temperature of Marigold Plants

The common marigold (Tagetes erecta or Tagetes patula) grows where night temperatures do not drop below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. In colder parts of the United States, marigolds are grown as an annual plant.

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